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==Description and uses==
 
==Description and uses==
  
A wooden shield, heavy and of intermediate defense. Can be used to make a [[steel scutum]].
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A [[scutum]] is one of the heaviest shields in the game.  It requires 1500 grams of [[wood]] and a {{carving knife}}.  This shield takes 8 days to make and is a bit better then a [[tortoiseshell shield]].  If you have a limited supply of [[iron]] but want great protection and don't mind the weight, the [[scutum]] is for you. Can be used to make a [[steel scutum]].
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==Real-life context==
 
==Real-life context==
 
"Scutum (pronounced /ˈskuːtəm/, pl. scuta) is the Latin word for "shield", although it has in modern times come to be specifically associated with the rectangular, semi-cylindrical body shield carried by Roman legion." - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scutum_%28shield%29]
 
"Scutum (pronounced /ˈskuːtəm/, pl. scuta) is the Latin word for "shield", although it has in modern times come to be specifically associated with the rectangular, semi-cylindrical body shield carried by Roman legion." - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scutum_%28shield%29]

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Scutum
Manufacturing
Object typeProtection
Skill usedManufacture weapons
Time8 day(s)
Materials1500 grams of wood
Toolsbronze or iron carving knife
Rot and repair
Rot10 points per day
49 points per day of use
Repair600 points per hour
Holdable object
General properties
Defense27
Weight1500 grams
Visibleyes

Description and uses

A scutum is one of the heaviest shields in the game. It requires 1500 grams of wood and a bronze or iron carving knife. This shield takes 8 days to make and is a bit better then a tortoiseshell shield. If you have a limited supply of iron but want great protection and don't mind the weight, the scutum is for you. Can be used to make a steel scutum.


Real-life context

"Scutum (pronounced /ˈskuːtəm/, pl. scuta) is the Latin word for "shield", although it has in modern times come to be specifically associated with the rectangular, semi-cylindrical body shield carried by Roman legion." - [1]